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In episode #1301, we discuss whether podcast ads actually work! Advertising placements on podcasts are typically hard to track and there are definitely scenarios in which you will struggle to see results. The main lesson here is to find a platform and audience that suits your offer. Tune in to hear about clever ways to get your name out there. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Do Podcast Ads Actually Work? [00:34] What podcast ads are and why most do not work. [01:23] The key to podcast ads: relevant content to the platform. [02:01] Some examples of top brands who advertise on podcasts.  [03:20] Consider creating your own podcast as a means of advertising! [03:42] Different spots to monetize and making these relatable.  [04:12] That's it! [04:15] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Top Brands Advertising on Podcasts Squarespace Rocket Mortgage ZipRecruiter CashApp Stamps Audible Casper DreamHost Tim Ferriss Joe Rogan Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1300, we talk about why Warren Buffett sold all of his newspaper businesses! It is quite commonly understood that newspaper media is not a growing space and we see this with the amount of journalism graduates who struggle to find work. Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have been making some shrewd moves in order to set themselves up for the future. Tune in to hear how! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Why Warren Buffett Sold All of His Newspaper Businesses for $140 Million. [00:58] The news media landscape currently and what online platforms have done. [02:01] How Berkshire Hathaway lent money to Lee Enterprises. [02:46] The potential or lack thereof for newspapers and Lee's extreme measures. [03:11] New media and making use of out of journalists for your empire. [04:01] Other options that Berkshire Hathaway might have in mind. [04:43] That's it for today! [04:46] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Warren Buffett Lee Enterprises Berkshire Hathaway Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1299, we discuss how Donald Trump spent over $19 million on Facebook advertising in 2019! This huge amount of money, that dwarfs the democratic budget, is symptomatic of the current media and marketing landscape. Join us to hear about the lessons that can be learned from this example. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How Donald Trump Spent $19.4 Million on Facebook Ads in 2019. [00:44] The Guardian article that sparked today’s episode. [01:45] Long-term implications of these kinds of tactics with the growth of AI. [02:27] How data is being used to change people's perceptions. [03:48] Manipulation is ever-present in media and marketing; what can you learn? [05:04] Awareness and positivity in the advertising space. [05:23] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Donald Trump The Guardian 'One Year Inside Trump's Monumental Campaign' Bloomberg Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1298, we share seven trends in the software as a service space! From free tools and customer experience improvement to thought leadership and the move towards platforms, following these trends can help you and your SaaS business today! Tune in to hear the most important things you should be keeping up with. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: 7 SaaS Trends for 2020. [00:35] Product-led growth, free tools and indoctrinating users into your ecosystem. [01:07] Allowing a computer to do the work for you with the rise of AI and ML. [01:47] Improving customer experience and going above and beyond for retention. [02:45] The move towards platforms with multiple features and tools. [03:35] Branding and becoming a thought leader in your space. [04:41] Ways to make up for advertising costs! [05:40] Using an API for partnerships and more.  [06:21] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: HubSpot Ubersuggest ClickFlow CrazyEgg FEInternational ClickFunnels Zapier OmniShare Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1297, we ask what works better for affiliates, niche content or general news? There are a number of different routes you can take with your affiliate marketing, from very general to very niche. We recommend erring more on the side of niche, for SEO and customer retention. Tune in hear the benefits of specialization and becoming an authority! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: What Works Better for Affiliates? Niche or General News. [00:35] Some examples of affiliate sites and what they do. [01:34] The conversion impact of niche websites and becoming an authority. [02:52] People like specialists; do not try to be everything to everyone. [04:02] Broader is not better, specific sites do better on search engines. [04:29] Building a brand in order to generate revenue. [05:02] That is it for today! [05:04] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Wirecutter BuzzFeed  Business Insider ViperChill Affiliate SERPs in 2020 G2 Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1296, we talk about how to drive more paid sign-ups in your sale funnel. Funnels are the all-important part of your sales system and you need to optimize yours in order to get maximum customers and sales! Tune in to hear about using video, on-boarding and pricing to up your game! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Drive More Paid Sign-ups in Your Funnel. [00:33] Explaining the role of a funnel in sales. [01:11] Driving traffic to your homepage through your blog and a re-marketing pixel. [01:43] Simplifying on-boarding and focussing on the customer experience. [03:22] Using a re-marketing video with emotion and logic to capture customers. [04:44] Introductory pricing and creative ways to open the door for users. [05:58] That is it for today! [06:00] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Hotjar OptinMonster Ahrefs Netflix Hulu Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1295, we run through our list of highly recommended tools to help you get your brand and message out there. From email service providers to the best text message tools on the market, we share it all. Tune in to hear which of these tools are also great for integrating with your existing tool stack! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Seven Course Tools to Help Spread Your Message.  [00:58] Make landing pages quickly by using Leadpages and Unbounce. [01:24] Kajabi: an all-in-one course tool to help create and market courses.  [02:08] The benefits of doing webinars and EverWebinar’s evergreen offering.   [02:36] PicSnippets connects with email tools and allows personalization.  [03:12] Choose ManyChat as your chat, SMS, and email service provider.  [03:45] Use PlusThis that connects with your webinar automation and email tools.  [04:28] How you can use text messages and create a shared inbox for your team.  [05:13] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Leadpages Unbounce Kajabi EverWebinar PicSnippets  Keap ManyChat Messenger  Drip ConvertKit  PlusThis  Front Twilio Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1294, we give you the inside scoop on Neil’s course funnel so that you can apply it to your business. Using an email to drive your audience to a webinar and following up with a week-long email sequence with an expiry date is a sure way to capture a large portion of your target market. Tune in to hear how to round off the funnel with text messages and all the tools Neil uses in his stack. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How You Can Swipe Neil’s Course Funnel that Generates 380k/Month. [00:46] Selling info products that teach you how to do marketing. [00:56] Driving the audience from emails to webinars and then making a pitch.  [01:09] Following up with a week-long email sequence with a countdown timer at the end. [01:27] Sending text messages to everyone who watched the webinar but didn’t end up buying. [01:58] Offering a free trial to those you didn’t capture before. [02:50] The percentages that bought from each of the funnel points. [03:21] The majority of sales came from the day 1 webinar or the day 7 closing off email.  [03:46] The tools in Neil’s stack: Keap, Kajabi, Stripe, PlusThis, and PicSnippets.    [04:31] What good course creators do – use Google Sheet to track things.   [05:05] Reasons for including a payment plan and what it looked like.   [05:25] Where you can find all the free resources Neil uses.   [06:10] Running ads and looking at what you are paying per sale, not per lead.  [06:52] Why Neil decided to quit the info business.  [07:42] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Keap Kajabi  Stripe PlusThis PicSnippets Google Sheet HubSpot Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1293, we talk about how you can actually get sh*t done with a small team! We discuss the ideal team size, how to set out your to-do lists, hiring, communication and more! Listen in to hear how you can start getting more done with less. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How to Get Shit Done with a Small Team! [00:33] How many people are on a small team? [01:12] Eric's current team and how they crank out loads of video content. [02:33] Daily breakdowns, easy to-do lists and getting them done! [04:40] Minimum amounts of meetings and wasting no time on unnecessary communication. [05:11] Hiring the right people by setting smart tasks. [06:07] That’s it for today! [06:09] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Asana Trello Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below   Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode #1292, we ask whether you should be doing events! Although events can feel like a slog and take up a lot of time and energy, they definitely do have their uses, as we have learned from hosting some of our own. Tune in to hear how you can start small and generate great leads and learn at the same time! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Should You Be Doing Events? [00:39] Before we start, remember to check out our upcoming event! [01:01] Why events are tough; organizing, food, location and all the moving parts. [01:44] How our minds changed about doing events when we tried them out! [02:10] Don't do events to make money — they are great for learning and leads. [03:13] Smaller events for cheaper, more accomplishable goals. [04:40] Steps to take before hosting your own roundtable dinner. [06:32] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Traffic and Conversion Summit Leave Some Feedback:   What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:  Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.